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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.62, 33,952.95 and 16,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.62, 33,952.95 and 16,661.94 is: 23,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.62 : 33,952.95 = 16,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.62/33,952.95 = 16,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.62x = 33,952.95 × 16,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.62x = 565,722,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,722,015.72/24,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.93

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